Where does “kalkløyse” come from?

kalkløyse (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk kalk, from Latin calx, from Ancient Greek χάλιξ — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

kalkløyse (Norwegian Nynorsk): lack of lime chemical

Definitions

  1. lack of lime chemical

Ancestry of “kalkløyse”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Norwegian Nynorskkalklime; a chalice
2Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
3Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →Every word from Latin calx →Every word from Norwegian Nynorsk kalk →